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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,918 and 630,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,918 and 630,889 is: 927,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,918 : 630,889 = 630,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,918/630,889 = 630,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,918x = 630,889 × 630,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,918x = 398,020,930,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,020,930,321/428,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,965.09

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